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[[File:GrapeShooterDK64.png|thumb|320px|Lanky wielding his Grape Shooter]]
[[File:GrapeShooterDK64.png|thumb|320px|Lanky wielding his Grape Shooter]]
The '''Grape Shooter''', also known as the '''Grape Pipe'''<ref>''Donkey Kong 64'' manual, page 18</ref>, is the name of [[Lanky Kong]]'s personal weapon in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It is a long narrow blowgun that appears to be made up of bamboo, and it fires [[grape]]s at enemies. Lanky fires from his Grape Shooter by blowing out of it.
The '''Grape Shooter''', also known as the '''Grape Pipe''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|page=18|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' manual}}</ref> is the name of [[Lanky Kong]]'s personal weapon in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It is a long narrow blowgun that appears to be made up of bamboo, and it fires [[grape]]s at enemies. Lanky fires from his Grape Shooter by blowing out of it. Lanky can purchase the Grape Shooter at [[Funky's Store]] for three [[Banana Coin|coin]]s, starting at [[Angry Aztec]]. Like the other [[Kong]]s' personal weapon, the Grape Shooter allows Lanky to shoot at [[Banana Balloon]]s, hit [[Target Switch|Grape Switch]]es and snipe enemies from afar. The Grape Shooter always uses the same sound, regardless whether it has ammo or not. Some later upgrades from Funky's Store that apply to the Grape Shooter and the other Kongs' weapon include a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope, and enemy-seeking ammo.
 
Lanky can purchase the Grape Shooter at [[Funky's Store]] for three [[Banana Coin|coin]]s, starting at [[Angry Aztec]] onward. Like the other [[Kong]]s' personal weapon, the Grape Shooter allows Lanky to shoot at [[Banana Balloon]]s, hit [[Target Switch|Grape Switch]]es and snipe enemies from afar.
 
Later on his adventure, Lanky or another Kong can go back to Funky's Store to purchase more upgrades that apply to every Kong's weapon. Some of these upgrades include a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope and enemy-seeking ammo.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapM=Grape Shooter
|Fre=Crache-Prunes
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|Ita=Cerbottana a Chicchi
|Ita=Cerbottana a Chicchi
|ItaM=Grain Blowgun
|ItaM=Grain Blowgun
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|SpaM=Grape Blower
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==Trivia==
*When Lanky uses his Grape Shooter, the sound effect is always the same with and without any ammunition.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:46, July 4, 2024

Lanky Kong wielding the Grape Shooter at a Kremling.
Lanky wielding his Grape Shooter

The Grape Shooter, also known as the Grape Pipe,[1] is the name of Lanky Kong's personal weapon in Donkey Kong 64. It is a long narrow blowgun that appears to be made up of bamboo, and it fires grapes at enemies. Lanky fires from his Grape Shooter by blowing out of it. Lanky can purchase the Grape Shooter at Funky's Store for three coins, starting at Angry Aztec. Like the other Kongs' personal weapon, the Grape Shooter allows Lanky to shoot at Banana Balloons, hit Grape Switches and snipe enemies from afar. The Grape Shooter always uses the same sound, regardless whether it has ammo or not. Some later upgrades from Funky's Store that apply to the Grape Shooter and the other Kongs' weapon include a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope, and enemy-seeking ammo.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese グレープ・シューター
Gurēpu Shūtā
Grape Shooter

French Crache-Prunes
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Italian Cerbottana a Chicchi
Grain Blowgun
Spanish Soplauvas
Grape Blower

References

  1. ^ Nintendo (1999). Donkey Kong 64 manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 18.